ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, a charity organization committed to providing homes, care, treatment and supportive services for abused, neglected and emotionally troubled children and their families, today announced that Christine Bock has joined its board of directors. Bock is the CEO of Bock Communications and for many years has been a generous supporter of Canyon Acres.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have Christine join our board," said Clete Menke, President of Canyon Acres. "Bock is an incredibly strong and insightful leader who will bring a spirit of resilience and unlimited possibility to the children we serve."
Bock Communications has a 13-year history of excellence in high-technology marketing and public relations, and Christine is directly responsible for the agency's meteoric rise and endurance. Prior to launching the firm, Bock was a senior technology manager at Manning Selvage & Lee, where she directed all facets of public relations program activities for a variety of industry-leading companies, such as AT&T, Epson, Media Station, Ortel and Pioneer. She is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach and performed specialty coursework in public relations at the University of California, Irvine.
"It's a tremendous honor to serve Canyon Acres in this manner," said Bock. "Canyon Acres consistently delivers on its vision of providing hope, love and safety to the children who need it most, and I am excited to play a more structured role in helping the agency reach its goals."
ABOUT CANYON ACRES
Canyon Acres Children and Family Services has been serving children throughout Orange County since 1980 providing the highest level of care and therapeutic treatment to children who suffer from a variety of emotional and psychological disorders. Canyon Acres gives children nurturing, treatment, and opportunities that they need to grow up in safe, loving, and stable families. For more information about Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, contact Bock Communications at + 1-714-540-1030 or canyonacres@bockpr.com or visit the Canyon Acres Children and Family Services web site at www.canyonacres.org.